Solana Beach to celebrate boat donation with christening

The ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. in Fletcher Cove Park. The public is invited to join city officials, staff members and the Solana Brothers charitable organization in formally christening the craft.

Rescue Boat 2466, a 21-foot rigid inflatable boat, was donated by the Solana Brothers through a fundraiser that raised $58,000 last year.

The city received the boat in August 2009.

The boat has enough deck space to serve as a dive platform to accommodate a six-person team and has full basic life-support capabilities. Based in Solana Beach, it will be available to

assist with rescues in neighboring cities.

For more information, call the Marine Safety Department at (858) 755-1569.

TANYA MANNES

Encinitas council to hold off replacing of city manager

ENCINITAS — The city will not hire a permanent replacement for retiring City Manager Phil Cotton until after the November election.

The City Council voted Wednesday to appoint a subcommittee of council members Jerome Stocks and Maggie Houlihan to consider selections for an interim city manager and a hiring process for the permanent position. Their recommendations will be presented to the council.

The council agreed to postpone a decision until after the election of seats held by Mayor Dan Dalager and Councilwoman Teresa Barth.

TANYA MANNES

Summer day camp returns to Poway for eight weeks

POWAY — The traditional Lake Poway Day Camp, open to children from ages 6 to 12, will be held again this summer in eight weeklong segments beginning June 21.

Each day is filled with outdoor activities, said Emily Fox, Poway’s recreation supervisor.

The camp is held at Poway Community Park on Mondays and Tuesdays, and at Lake Poway on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.